Butterfield™ Yellow Chrysanthemum

Butterfield™ Yellow is a yellow pot mum with a daisy flower form and a strong, semi-upright growth habit. Syngenta identifies the product as color variety 70018529 and recommends full sun and small or medium pots. It is listed with medium vigor and yellow/gold flowers; the breeder does not report mature dimensions or an outdoor hardiness zone. [Syngenta’s exact product profile confirms those details.](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70018529) ## Flowering and use This *Chrysanthemum indicum* color variety is scheduled for early-, mid-, and late-spring, summer, and fall production. Its bright daisy blooms suit seasonal container displays and combination planters. The semi-upright habit is described by the breeder; no width or landscape-scale size is supplied. ## Siting Give the container full sun and good drainage. Syngenta lists this as a potted mum and marks its hardiness zone not applicable, so don’t infer that it will survive winter outdoors based on other chrysanthemum cultivars. ## Maintenance Check the potting mix and water when its top inch dries. Potted mums may need water every other day, depending on the container and conditions. [Illinois Extension’s potted-mum care guide](https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/over-garden-fence/2024-10-17-mums-word) recommends watering every other day or when the top inch of soil is dry.